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  • Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

    2008 Accord, 18K miles, 1-step exterior and complete interior detail.

    This car belongs to the same owner of the Honda Element that I had the paint wrinkle issue with. The car was VERY clean and I really only found one minor paint defect which is shown below.

    Process was to first wash with Meguiars Gold Class car soap, using a soft wash mitt and the 2 bucket method. I used P21S Wheel gel on the wheels and let it dwell while I washed the exterior. I then agitated them with my EZ brush. Tires were cleaned with Amazing Roll Off and scrubbed with a stiff brush. Wheel wells were cleaned with Meguairs APC+.

    Wheel gel dwelling






    The paint was then clayed using Meguiars Clay and Last Touch as lube. The was a fair amount of bonded surface contaminants, though the below pic doesn't look as bad as it did in person

    Clay after half the hood



    This was the only visable paint defect



    Interior was given a thorough vacuum and was then purged with air. Carpets and matts were cleaned using the LGM with Folex solution. Vinyl was clean with 1Z Einszett Cockpit Premium Interior Plastic Cleaner. Seats were clean with Meguiars APC. I also gave all the fabric a 3M Scotch Guard treatment.










    Hi



    A gave the exterior a 1-step buff using Meguiars M205 via the Flex DA and a black LC classic foam pad. While there was no visible marring, this process definitely added some gloss....heck even my girl noticed the difference.


    LSP was Zaino Z2/ZXF (x3) with Z8 wipe down the next morning. Tires were dressed with Meguiars Hyper Dressing at 3:1. Glass was done with Meguiars D120 glass cleaner. All exterior lamps were polished with M205 and then protected with ZAIO. Wheels were also given a once over with ZAIO


    After pics...car is cool green color, but the pics don't reflect it very well IMO.











































    Thanks for looking!
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    Rasky
    Rasky's Auto Detailing

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    Re: Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

    Wow! Talk about perspective. I drive the same year, make, and model Accord and I'm just blown away by how badly the interior was. Single tailpipe, standard Accord wheels, I'm guessing this is an EX model, the same as mine (no NAVI shark fin on the roof). The paint did look very clean and I love that color. Great job on the detail, especially the interior!

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    • #3
      Re: Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

      Where's the love for the other frog? *lol*

      Solid work there Chad. Even its only a single stepper (m205) it sure does looks perfect man
      Learning new things everyday

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      • #4
        Re: Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

        Nice Work!

        I had an '89 Accord and the color was similair,but not as green. I found it was a good color for not seeing dirt....even better than silver.

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          Re: Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

          THe Honda looks great. That is a very cool color. Interior looks as good as new. Great work once again.
          quality creates its own demand

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          • #6
            Re: Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

            Looks really nice! Great dept and reflection for sure.

            I do have a few questions: What is ZAIO? Also, does 3m Scotch Guard really work? Do you apply it to carpet and seats?
            -James
            2012 Chevy Silverado ECSB. Z71 4x4. 5.3


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            • #7
              Re: Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

              Nice job on the Honda! ZAIO=Zaino All In One.

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              • #8
                Re: Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

                Awesome! Cool color. Love how you made that color really sing out! Fabulous job, as always!
                Shane
                1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL

                If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron Tippin

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                • #9
                  Re: Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

                  IIRC that green has ALOT of flake in it, those pics do it no justice, you did a great job sir!
                  Fergy-

                  You're only as good as your last detail

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                  • #10
                    Re: Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

                    that is a great green color...
                    you said the after pics didn't reflect well?
                    I think this picture said it all




                    Great Work
                    Ganesa,
                    Toyota Vios '05

                    Theres a difference in a person who has to do it and a person who wants to do it

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                      Re: Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

                      Originally posted by ClearlyCoated View Post
                      Wow! Talk about perspective. I drive the same year, make, and model Accord and I'm just blown away by how badly the interior was. Single tailpipe, standard Accord wheels, I'm guessing this is an EX model, the same as mine (no NAVI shark fin on the roof). The paint did look very clean and I love that color. Great job on the detail, especially the interior!
                      Thank you!

                      By my own standards I'd say the interior was pretty dirty...but compard to what I normally see, this baby was a cream puff!

                      The owner has a G110 and takes pretty good care of it for his wife.

                      Originally posted by TimG View Post
                      Where's the love for the other frog? *lol*

                      Solid work there Chad. Even its only a single stepper (m205) it sure does looks perfect man
                      Thanks Tim. I know these 1-step jobs are kind of boring to look at, but it was the first time I've actually gotten the Zaino to work well for me so I thought I'd share. (Always had drying issues in the past)

                      Originally posted by Eddie6th View Post
                      Nice Work!

                      I had an '89 Accord and the color was similair,but not as green. I found it was a good color for not seeing dirt....even better than silver.
                      I loved that color! I also had an '89 Accord coupe. I wanted one in that green color but had to settle for black.

                      Originally posted by J. A. Michaels View Post
                      THe Honda looks great. That is a very cool color. Interior looks as good as new. Great work once again.
                      Thank you!

                      Originally posted by Golden View Post
                      Looks really nice! Great dept and reflection for sure.

                      I do have a few questions: What is ZAIO? Also, does 3m Scotch Guard really work? Do you apply it to carpet and seats?
                      Thanks!

                      Zaino All In One.

                      Not sure how well the Scotch Guard works but I had a can and always try to do a little something extra for the customer. I applied it to the seats, carpet, and matts. I did test a spot with a drop off water and it beaded up...so I guess it works.

                      Originally posted by stlted View Post
                      Nice job on the Honda! ZAIO=Zaino All In One.
                      Thank you

                      Originally posted by CieraSL View Post
                      Awesome! Cool color. Love how you made that color really sing out! Fabulous job, as always!
                      Thanks Shane!

                      Originally posted by MrCLRider View Post
                      IIRC that green has ALOT of flake in it, those pics do it no justice, you did a great job sir!
                      I agree. I was unhappy with how poorly my camera reflected the color. I wonder if PS could tweak that? I have the program but have never used it...

                      Originally posted by Ganesa View Post
                      that is a great green color...
                      you said the after pics didn't reflect well?
                      I think this picture said it all




                      Great Work
                      Thank you! It really did look better in person though.
                      Rasky's Auto Detailing

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                      • #12
                        Re: Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

                        fabulous work, better than new

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                        • #13
                          Re: Rasky's Auto Detailing: '08 Accord detail

                          great effort always pay off
                          keep it up
                          it only takes a little patience and plenty of PASSION!!

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                          http://thedetailers.blogspot.com

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